Obituary: Maxine L. Reynolds | 1924-2018

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She was born Saturday, Dec. 20, 1924, in rural Warren County, to the family of Earl and Bertha Dye. She married Gail “Bob” Reynolds on March 8, 1946. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by her two sons, John (Michaela) Reynolds of Monmouth and Tom (Carrie) Reynolds of Mapleton; six grandchildren, Brendan (Jenny) Reynolds of Houston, Texas, Sara (Joe) Ryner of New Windsor, Jordan (Dan) Shea of Downers Grove, Jillian (Adam) Keil of Monmouth, Mark (Jen) Rosenak of Bartonville, and Lindsay (Joe) Fenwick of Mapleton; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Guilinger of Savanna; and three brothers, Ivan Dye (Vanesse) of Belvidere, and Cleo (Karen) Dye and Larry (Doris) Dye, both of Monmouth; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 60 years; two sisters, May Shook and Dorothy Waddell; one brother, La Verne Dye; one grandson, Doug Reynolds; and two great-grandsons, Cameron Reynolds and Caleb Reynolds.

Maxine was reared and educated in Kirkwood, where she attended Tubbs Grade School and graduated from Kirkwood High School. She continued her farming lifestyle when she married. They farmed in the Sugar Tree Grove and Kirkwood areas for 40 years before retiring to Monmouth in 1985.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Wise Family Funeral Home, Roseville, is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com.

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